R 202129Z DEC 07
UNCLASSIFIED//
FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC
TO ALNAV
BT
UNCLAS
ALNAV 082/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC//
SUBJ/SECNAV SAFETY MESSAGE TO THE FLEET//
RMKS/1. THE PERIOD FROM THANKSGIVING THROUGH NEW YEARS IS A JOYOUS TIME
FOR CELEBRATING SPECIAL MOMENTS WITH FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND LOVED
ONES. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE,
REACH OUT TO THOSE FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE TROUBLED OR WHO WILL
BE ALONE, AND DO ALL WITHIN YOUR POWER TO ENSURE YOU PROTECT YOURSELVES
AND THOSE AROUND YOU FROM THE INCREASED RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TIME OF
YEAR.
2. SADLY, THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES OF SIX OF OUR SHIPMATES KILLED
ON THE HIGHWAY SINCE THIS PAST THANKSGIVING ARE GRIEVING OVER THESE
HORRIFIC LOSSES. FIVE OF THE SIX WERE KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE MISHAPS. BEFORE
YOU TRAVEL TO BE WITH LOVED ONES, AND BEFORE CELEBRATING WITH FRIENDS,
TAKE A TIME OUT TO RUN THROUGH THE OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
THAT HAS WORKED SO WELL TO KEEP YOU SAFE ON THE JOB. BE SMART AND BE
HONEST. ASSESS THE HAZARDS, AND TAKE POSITIVE ACTION. OBEYING POSTED SPEED
LIMITS, STAYING WELL RESTED, BUCKLING YOUR SEAT BELT, USING A DESIGNATED
DRIVER, AND BEING A BIT MORE CAUTIOUS OF OTHERS ARE VERY SIMPLE, YET VERY
MATURE DECISIONS THAT YOU CAN MAKE TO ENSURE YOUR HOLIDAY, AND SOMEONE
ELSE?S HOLIDAY, IS NOT MARRED BY TRAGEDY.
3. ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND SAFELY CELEBRATE THIS
VERY SPECIAL SEASON.
4. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE DONALD C. WINTER, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
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